Volkswagen Beetle 2000 vs Volkswagen Golf 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 48 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 62 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Beetle could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 470'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | Used also on Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Beetle might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Beetle 2000 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Beetle is 12 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 210 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
770 litres | 1305 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`680 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Beetle quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1800 | |
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